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Hansi Flick's Bayern use of positional play to dismantle low blocks[THREAD]
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Top teams have top players but if they are not utilised properly within a functioning system it leads to 'chaos'. Bayern under Kovac == Chaos.
In comes Hansi Flick bringing a clear orderliness i.e a game model
In comes Hansi Flick bringing a clear orderliness i.e a game model
The most daunting tasks top teams face today is against low blocks. With a large proportion of teams sitting back against you, restricting spaces to your brilliant individuals, you need a game model to create spaces for those individuals. Bayern use principles of positional play/
to manipulate and distort opposition lines thus creating spaces which the individuals can utilise.
The Positional Game Model:
No more than two players in the vertical lane and no more than three players in the horizontal lane.
Proper spacing between the players stretching opp
The Positional Game Model:No more than two players in the vertical lane and no more than three players in the horizontal lane.
Proper spacing between the players stretching opp
3+1 Buildup Structure:Kimmich drops to the right (or Thiago b/w the CB's) creating a back three:
Numerical superiority against opposition first line of press.
Better access to halfspaces.
Allows fullbacks to act as wingers and provide width.
Use of rotations and creating wide overloads:
Bayern create wide overloads on the right, Muller constant rotations with nearside winger to create complications for the opposition.
Bayern create wide overloads on the right, Muller constant rotations with nearside winger to create complications for the opposition.
Another example here:
Opposition midfielder cannot decide which passing lane to close?!
Closing the lane to Muller leaves Pavard free on the wing, closing the lane to Pavard leaves Coman free.
[NOTE: Muller pins back the opp FB due to which he cannot press Pavard]
![Another example here:Opposition midfielder cannot decide which passing lane to close?! Closing the lane to Muller leaves Pavard free on the wing, closing the lane to Pavard leaves Coman free.[NOTE: Muller pins back the opp FB due to which he cannot press Pavard]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EhlP8bfWsAAv-jm.jpg "Another example here:Opposition midfielder cannot decide which passing lane to close?! Closing the lane to Muller leaves Pavard free on the wing, closing the lane to Pavard leaves Coman free.[NOTE: Muller pins back the opp FB due to which he cannot press Pavard]")
Opposition midfielder cannot decide which passing lane to close?!
Closing the lane to Muller leaves Pavard free on the wing, closing the lane to Pavard leaves Coman free.
[NOTE: Muller pins back the opp FB due to which he cannot press Pavard]
Once Bayern is able to access the halfspace, they either look to combine in those spaces or simply switch the play to the left flank.
Similar rotations between Muller and Lewandowski. One drop deeps while the other makes runs into depth.
Defensive Transitions: The most important aspect! The position of players when you lose the ball matters a lot. If the players are in close proximity= easy counter-press which helps to sustain pressure + mitigate the opponent's counterattacking threat
Key Player: Joshua Kimmich
Kimmich's understanding of the game is unmatched.Constant scanning makes him aware of his surroundings =
always one step ahead
